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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834.71, 1,151.06 and 503.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834.71, 1,151.06 and 503.17 is: 693.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834.71 : 1,151.06 = 503.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834.71/1,151.06 = 503.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834.71x = 1,151.06 × 503.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834.71x = 579,177.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,177.24/834.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.86

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